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Laserlight Clinic in Bridge of Weir are offering our readers 8 Treatments for the Price of 6 on all laser treatments until 31 May 2018. Simply quote Clyde Life Magazine when booking! Tel 01505 228095, and ask for Lorraine

TICKET OFFER! Clyde Life Readers can get £5 off the price of a ticket to An American in Paris Live event, screening at the Waterfront on Wednesday 16 May. Just bring the magazine with you to book in person or quote Clyde Life Offer when booking by […]

It’s a wrap: Christmas presents on a budget Right off the bat, there is something I should confess: I could take or leave Christmas. I would sacrifice the black ice, near-permanent darkness and hordes of shoppers for a year-long summer of picnics in the park, late […]

How are the boundary changes going to affect Inverclyde? When I was elected as the Member of Parliament for Inverclyde, I was only the 3rd person to have that title, as the current border definition was only created prior to the 2005 general election. Prior to that […]

Preparing Your Garden for Winter (and next Spring) Kieran Gallagher, Cardwell Garden Centre As I write this the view from my office at Cardwell Garden Centre is one of decidious trees beginning to show signs that autumn is imminent. The lush green leaves are just starting to […]

“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest ” – Benjamin Franklin Wow! Where did the summer go? Anyone see where it went . . . could have sworn it was here a couple of minutes ago. All too suddenly we’re reaching for the light-switch because it […]

Essentials & Non Essentials for your big move to university! So you got a place on the university course of your dreams? Congratulations! You did it! But now, here comes the really hard bit….. packing up a lifetime of belongings, dragging them up/down the motorway and shoehorning […]

In the 1860’s Greenock was renowned for its extensive shipping business, and wide range of industries including ship building, sugar refining, textiles and potteries. At the same time the town’s rapid industrial growth had led to some appalling social conditions such as poor housing, overcrowding, poverty […]

The last few weeks of parliament before recess are extremely busy. All business must be concluded before recess or it falls. Debates get rescheduled, urgent questions become even more urgent and the day get even longer to squeeze in all the work. And there is a flat […]

As an MP I am provided financial allowances and support to cover a variety of aspects of my role as an elected representative. There are small variations here and there but this summary will give you a good indication as to where our tax is spent regarding […]